Chapter 160
Chapter 160:
Without warning, a violent shove sent Rylan crashing to the floor.
Helena froze for a moment. Looking up, she watched as Alden rushed forward, knocking Rylan down before unleashing a flurry of fierce punches.
A deep, anguished groan escaped Rylan as he attempted to rise, only to cough up blood.
Startled, Helena dashed to intervene, fearing Alden might not stop.
Towering over Rylan, Alden panted, his stare icy and unyielding. His expression was chilling, the malice in his gaze momentarily eclipsing Rylan’s agony, causing him to quiver.
Gradually, Alden’s breaths steadied.
Ignoring Rylan, he seized Helena’s hand and pulled her away.
The grip on her hand was painfully tight, causing Helena to grimace.
Suppressing her discomfort, Helena hurried alongside him.
It was only when he shoved her into the car that she found her voice. “Please, don’t be upset! I’m okay, and your hearing aid wasn’t damaged!” Helena gestured to the hearing aid, anxious to make sure Alden saw it was intact.
However, noticing the blood on her fingers only fueled Alden’s rage. “Did you get hurt from protecting this thing? Can’t you see what’s truly important?” Alden rebuked her.
His sharp tone made Helena’s eyes well up with tears. “I was just p>
Her words faltered as Alden suddenly drew her into a passionate embrace.
“I’m sorry,” Alden whispered, his voice strained.
Helena was taken aback by his sudden change of tone. Shortly after, he continued, “I was wrong to lash out at you, but you really must be more careful p>
He then gently lifted her chin, locking eyes with her as he pleaded, “Helena, promise me that you’ll always put your safety first p>
That night, sleep eluded Alden.
He had been withholding information from Helena, not just to prevent her from slipping up. More crucially, her ignorance guarded her. It had become unmistakably clear that Helena’s feelings for him were much deeper than Alden had realized.
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Her injured hand was just the beginning. If he remained silent about the truth, she would continue to endanger herself.
After pondering deeply, Alden resolved to disclose the full truth to Helena.
The following day, he instructed Antonio to set up a meeting under his official capacity as the CEO of Star Wish Investments.
In this meeting, he planned to unveil his hidden identity, ensuring Helena would no longer have concerns about his well-being.
At the Nexus TV office, the Nine O’clock News had just ended, and Helena and Dario sat at their desks, going over their performance.
During their conversation, Dario noticed the bandage on Helena’s hand, and his brow furrowed with worry. “Helena, what happened to your hand p>
Helena glanced at her hand.
The previous day, Rylan had stepped on her hand, causing a minor scrape.
However, Alden had reacted as if it were a major emergency. They had left Frida’s residence abruptly, and he had rushed her to get X-rays before demanding that the doctor treat and bandage the wound thoroughly.
The doctor, amused by Alden’s excessive concern, had jokingly teased them, which had made Helena’s cheeks turn pink.
Now, Dario’s concern elicited a chuckle from her. “It’s just a minor scratch. There’s no need for alarm p>
“Are you certain? Did you visit the hospital? May I see the medical report?” Dario bombarded her with questions.
Helena was surprised by his intense concern.
They had a good relationship, but they hadn’t worked together for long.
Why was Dario this concerned about her?
Even for a close friend, this felt like it was going a bit too far.
“It’s genuinely nothing serious. You’re overreacting p>
Helena found herself repeating the same words over and over. She reassured Dario again, bending her fingers to demonstrate their mobility.
Dario finally eased back into his chair with a sigh of relief, muttering,
“Well, if you get hurt, my bonus gets cut—so naturally, I worry p>
Helena paused and asked, “What did you just say p>